Viking Studies MLitt

The Vikings have been incredibly influential in world history and culture. The Centre for Nordic Studies' team will be using their recognised expertise in this area to create this unique and exciting course on offer to students all over the world and to re-evalaute the Vikings past, present, and future.

Students will be able to critically evaluate key historical, economic, and social developments in the Viking world and analyse the significance and legacy of the cultural history of the Vikings both in isolation and in a wider context temporally and geographically. We'll look at Viking iconography in text and film, the role of women, and the significance of runes among other fascinating topics.

As part of the degree, students will study a set of core modules and also have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules, bringing the study of the Viking period into a wider perspective.

• Unique course content not available anywhere else
• You are taught by international experts in the field
• We use video conferencing and a virtual learning environment to deliver the course at a distance so you can study from anywhere in the world
• Small class sizes
• You can also choose unique options in palaeography, creative writing and North Atlantic Rim studies
• You can study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full Masters degree

• 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as History, Archaeology, Literature, or Ethnology
• International students whose first language is not English must meet language competency standards as noted on the International page of our website.

Students can access the programme from a range of undergraduate programmes including:

• BA (Hons) Scottish Cultural Studies
• BA (Hons) Scottish History
• BA (Hons) Social Sciences
• BSc (Hons) Archaeology and Environmental Studies

PgCert

PgDip

MLitt

• Full time
• Part time (structured) 
• Part time (unstructured)

You will study this course through a combination video conference seminars and online distance learning through the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors and student advisor

• Orkney College UHI
• Shetland College UHI

• Full time: 1 years @ 20 hours per week
• Part time structured: 2 years @ 10 hours per week

Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.

• September
• January

The following fees apply to our taught postgraduate courses in the academic year 2013-14

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

Enquiries from employers for multiple student registrations are welcome and special fee arrangements may apply.

External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact Orkney College UHI for more information.

Once you have successfully completed your Masters course in Viking Studies, there are a variety of careers you might like to consider. Here is just a taster of the kind of opportunities available to you:

• Tourism and Heritage sector
• Secondary school teaching on completion of PGDE(P)
• Community education
• Adult education
• Journalism particularly newspaper and radio
• Working for local government agencies
• Teaching on this or similar degrees

• Advanced research and vocational diplomas
• PhD study